A Dream of Turning Away - dream meaning with inherited lore
Traditionally, this has sometimes been linked to wanting to distance yourself from something you do not want to see or from a relationship.
Someone speaks to you or approaches, but you turn your face away and ignore them. You may avoid looking at their expression or leave without turning back.
Korean lore: Traditionally, turning your face away has sometimes been interpreted as avoiding an uncomfortable relationship or something difficult to bring up. It can also be seen as a wish to break free from an old connection. (In folk dream interpretation, whether people face each other or turn away has been considered a clue to their closeness and conflict.)
Through the mind: You may have this kind of dream when there is someone you do not want to talk to or a feeling you have not yet sorted out. You may simply want some distance because you do not have the energy to explain how you feel.
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- A Dream About Turning Your Face Toward the Light — It may hold a movement toward slowly revealing hidden feelings or views and entering relationships more honestly.
- Dream of getting a tattoo on your face — This may connect to wanting to greatly change how others see you, or wondering whether a choice will stay with you for a long time.
- A Dream About Someone Wiping Your Face — It may hold a wish to set down the emotions or dignity you've carried alone and receive comfort from someone close.
- Dreaming of taking off a face mask — Taking off a mask may connect to wanting to show a hidden side of yourself or your honest feelings.
- Dreaming that someone recognizes you despite your disguise — Being recognized despite your disguise may reflect a time when you want to hide some part of yourself while also wanting to be understood in the end.
- Dreaming of rain washing your face — Rain washing your face may connect to wanting to shake off built-up burdens or others’ eyes and start fresh.
- Dreaming of hiding your face under the covers — Hiding your face under the covers may relate to wanting to rest for a while, away from people’s eyes and your responsibilities.
- Dream of a facial wound healing — Some interpret this as a gradual recovery from hurt pride or lingering disappointment that was hard to show.